- Leading Mental Health Educational Provider
- Permanent full-time position
- Remote or hybrid work options

Who we are

Mental Health First Aid International (t/a MHFA Australia, MHFAI) is a global health promotion charity dedicated to the provision of evidence-based education programs that increase mental health literacy, reduce stigma, and help people develop the skills they need to encourage people to seek professional help.

We support a global movement across 51 countries of organisations dedicated to prevention and early intervention to reduce the impact of psychological distress and mental health problems in families, communities, educational settings, and workplaces.

We are grounded in high-quality research and evaluation and value lived experience.

We are purpose driven and focussed on impact.

We are committed to health equity and to supporting priority need populations.

We exist to change and save lives every day.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time permanent leader who can enrich our national curriculum through meaningful, engaging activities that are culturally informed and capable. As member of the Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Programs team the resources produced in this role aim to build understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, worldviews and cultures.

An cutting-edge learning designer you will be instrumental in uplifting the application of contemporary learning and development practices into our programs. Your ability to write and produce digital and print learning content while meeting quality standards is key.

This role will also lead, manage and actively deliver a portfolio of work that embeds reconciliation and cultural capability across the organisation. Guiding the development and implementation of our Reconciliation Action Plan and cultural capability initiatives.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

- Manage and undertake the development, implementation,



monitoring and continuous improvement of MHFAI’S RAP.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations, community stakeholders and sector partners to strengthen reconciliation outcomes.
- Manage and undertake the development of an implementation plan and ongoing review of our Cultural Respect Framework.
- Apply and embed culturally safe learning design principles and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pedagogies in the development and review of relevant Instructor, Trainer and staff learning programs.

About you

With a demonstrated commitment to lived experience in service design and delivery you will:

- Be of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander decsent. MHFAI considers being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s 42 of the Discrimination Act 1991 (ACT)/s 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)/ sub-35(1)(b)(ii) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1996 (NT), s 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD)/ sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act (SA)/s 41 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas)/ sub-s 26(3) or s 28 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic)/s 50 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
- Possess substantial experience leading and managing reconciliation, cultural capability and curriculum development.
- Strong skills in curriculum and learning design, including personally developing, writing, reviewing and maintaining culturally informed curriculum, learning content and resources,



together with experience leading or managing curriculum development activities.
- Be a skilled in project management.
- Have the ability to build, influence and sustain collaborative relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations, internal stakeholders, senior leaders, Subject Matter Experts, consultants and other external partners.

Culture and Benefits

At MHFAI we embrace our differences as we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds including people with lived and living experience of mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people of all ethnicities, faith, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Our benefits include

- Flexible working conditions
- Salary Packaging
- Generous leave provisions including extra paid leave over the Christmas/New Year Period
- Ongoing opportunities for Professional Development
- Employee Assistance Program for confidential wellbeing support
- The opportunity to contribute to an organisation that is working towards a world where we all have the skills, knowledge and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem.

How to Apply To apply for this position, forward a one-page cover letter and your resume to [email protected]. A copy of the position description can be found at https://mhfa.com.au/work-with-mhfa-australia.

If you would like to discuss the role, contact Executive Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Programs, Karen Bates at [email protected].

Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are eligible to apply.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

📌 Manager, Curriculum & Cultural Capability, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Programs (Melbourne)
🏢 Mental Health First Aid International
📍 Melbourne